New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmassesāthe North Island, and the South Island āand around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900Ā mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600Ā mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Ikea is selling a world map that is missing an entire country. Keri Lumm reports on that and makes note of another missing place.
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Volunteers sifting through leopard seal poop in New Zealand made an unexpected discovery:Ā A USB drive filled with vacation photos.
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